scholarly journals Identifying the Gender Differences in Response to Graduate Unemployment: Evidence from Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 65-81
Author(s):  
C.T. Gardiyawasam ◽  
G.A.K.M. Ganegoda ◽  
T.A.R. Fernando ◽  
P. Lankeshwara
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Graduate Unemployment ◽  
The Impact

Employment opportunities are available for graduates from certain disciplines, while for a considerable proportion of the graduates, finding employment has become a problem. Therefore, enhancing the employability of graduates is a challenge faced by the university system of Sri Lanka. This research contains the findings based on economic, social and geographical attributes for gender difference in response to graduate unemployment. A questionnaire was distributed among the graduates of selected two faculties of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana. The study aimed to identify the impact of gender on graduate unemployment, causes for the gender differences, and the impact of geographical, social and economic factors in response to each gender. Primary data was collected through the questionnaire. Chi square test was used to determine the individual impact of independent variables towards the dependent variable, and binary logistic regression has been used to determine the collective impact of independent variables towards the dependent variable. The findings suggest that age, father’s education, satisfaction with higher education/ training, job preference, job satisfaction and impact of gender on finding a job (as per the thoughts) have a significant relationship with employability status of the male graduates. Furthermore, academic qualifications, monthly income of families, satisfaction with higher education and the training, job satisfaction and impact of gender of the female graduates (as per their experiences) have a significant relationship with employability status of the female graduates.

scholarly journals Impacting Factors on the Employees’ Performance during Acquisitions: A Study on KASB Bank into Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Salar Hussain ◽  
Arjumand Bano Soomro ◽  
Arifa Bhutto ◽  
Sobia Shah ◽  
Shazia Shahab Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Change ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
The Impact

Employee performance has a huge effect on success of modern organization. Employees are considered as backbone for any organization that cannot be emulated from the competition, therefore employee performance should be considered major valuable resource. This study has focused on the banking sector where employees’ performance having huge impact on organization. For this purpose, we chose two banks from Pakistan for acquisition, one is Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd and second KASB Bank were chosen, their acquisition took place on 8th of May 2015. In this study, the employees’ performance was examined on the bases of few factors like an organizational cultural change, communication between the acquirer and target bank, organizational change managed by the acquirer firm, and job satisfaction of both the acquirer and the target banks’ employees. We collected the Primary data by using the questionnaire methodology where we collected data from 200 respondents of both banks representing the overall population of the acquirer bank and target bank. The findings of this study were interpreted with the help of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), which were used to find the impact of independent variables; cultural change, communication gap, organizational change and job satisfaction on dependent variable(s) which is employees’ performance. The outcome of our questionnaires data shows that proper management of independent variables can decrease the level of anxiety amongst employees, which affect the industry making a successful acquisition.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Impact of AIS on the Accounting Practices implemented in the ERP Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 7584-7598
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Accounting Practitioners ◽  
The Impact

The importance of the application of AIS is crucial for any organizations as they face tough competition due to volatile changes in technology. The important issue is whether ERP implementation increases the Accounting Practices (APs), consequently to achieve the goals of firms. Thus, the main purpose of this study was to examine the effect of ERP System Quality (ERPSQ) and Accounting Information Quality (ACIQ) on APs moderated by User Competency (UC) in an ERP environment. The primary data were collected for this study using self-administered structured questionnaire from 217 accounting practitioners of public listed companies in Sri Lanka. Moreover, structural equation modelling techniques (SEM) were used to construct the model and it showed the good model fit with the identified constructs. The study developed the hypothesis based on the conceptual model that there was a significant relationship between ERPSQ and APs and there was a significant relationship between ACIQ and APs. The study revealed that both ERPSQ and ACIQ were significantly influenced on APs in public listed firms in Sri Lanka. Moreover, the ACIQ had mediating effect between ERPSQ and APs. In addition, it was proved that UC provides a moderating effect between AIS and APs. Moreover, The novelty of this paper was the contribution of both theoretically and empirically to the information system success model through AIS in ERP system. Further, it also contributed to ACIQ to APs.

The Impact Of Employer Brand On Retaining The Knowledge Employees In The Telecommunication Sector In Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 06 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. Jenitta ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Telecommunication Sector ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Employer Brand ◽  
The Impact

The research aims to find out the impact of employer brand on retaining the knowledge employees in the telecommunication sector in Sri Lanka. By using the primary data, the researcher tends to find the factors which make the knowledge employees more attractive and to identify the impact of employer brand on retaining the knowledge employees with identifying the mediating effect of Job satisfaction. Based on this findings telecommunication sector’s brand has significant impact on knowledge employee retention. Also it was found that there is a mediating effect of job satisfaction in between employer brand and employee retention. Multiple regression revealed that dimensions of employer brand such as economic value, social value, interest value and reputation value significantly affect the knowledge employee retention but the dimensions of development value, application value and personal value are not significant. Furthermore, a simple regression analysis showed that there is a significant impact employer brand on job satisfaction and knowledge employee retention.

PENGARUH PELATIHAN, KOMPETENSI, MOTIVASI DAN KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DENGAN PENDIDIKAN SEBAGAI PEMODERATOR PADA BALAI PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN APARATUR KEMENTERIAN KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Wahyu Yulianto
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Competence Motivation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mediator Variable

The study purpose is to analyse the impact of training, competence, motivation and leadership towards performance either directly or through job satisfaction as a mediator variable. As many as 55 staff are considered as respondents in this research, and census method is used as the sampling method. Primary data in this study were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Likert Scale. Secondary data are obtained from the organization structure Sukamandi Apparatus Training Centre (BDA), performance appraisal, staff attendance, information system and personnel management. Structural Equation Modeling Analisis of Moment Structures (SEM-AMOS) is used to process and analyze data. This study shows staff with high education, competence and leadership have a significant effect on performance, While the job satisfaction is significant in mediating the influence of training, competence and leadership on performance. Next on the employee with low education, training, competence, motivation and leadership have a significant influence on performance, while job satisfaction is significant in mediating the effect of competence and leadership on staff performance.   Keywords:  training, competence, motivation, leadership, job satisfaction, performance

scholarly journals Analysis of Bio-Risk Management System Implementation in Indonesian Higher Education Laboratory

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5076
Author(s):  
Anom Bowolaksono ◽  
Fatma Lestari ◽  
Saraswati Andani Satyawardhani ◽  
Abdul Kadir ◽  
Cynthia Febrina Maharani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Risk Management System ◽  
The Impact

Developing countries face various challenges in implementing bio-risk management systems in the laboratory. In addition, educational settings are considered as workplaces with biohazard risks. Every activity in a laboratory facility carries many potential hazards that can impact human health and the environment and may cause laboratory incidents, including Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAIs). In an effort to minimize the impact and occurrence of these incidents, it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of a bio-risk management system in every activity that involves handling biological agents. This study was conducted in an Indonesian higher-education institution, herein coded as University Y. This is a descriptive, semi-quantitative study aimed at analysing and evaluating the implementation of the bio-risk management systems used in laboratories by analysing the achievements obtained by each laboratory. The study used primary data that were collected using a checklist which referred to ISO 35001: 2019 on Laboratory Bio-risk Management. The checklist consisted of 202 items forming seven main elements. In addition, secondary data obtained from literature and document review were also used. The results show that out of 11 laboratories examined, only 2 laboratories met 50% of the requirements, which were Laboratory A and B, achieving good performance. Regarding the clauses of standards, a gap analysis identified leadership, performance evaluation, and support as elements with the lowest achievement. Therefore, corrective action should be developed by enhancing the commitment from management as well as improving documentation, policy, education and training.

scholarly journals Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty: Leading Super Markets in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Kumaradeepan V. ◽  
Pathmini, M G S
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Impact

The topic of the research is Customer Satisfaction (CS) and Customer Loyalty (CL); special reference to the leading supermarkets in Jaffna. The objective of the research is to identify the impact of Customer Satisfaction on Customer Loyalty of leading Supermarkets in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The research is simply deductive approach to find out the impact between Customer satisfaction and Customer loyalty. Quantitative method is available based on primary data. At present there are 08 numbers of supermarkets functioning in Jaffna district and popular three were selected. Random sampling technique is used to collect the data from customers of supermarkets in selected area. The analysis is carried out using a sample of 240 customers in Jaffna and only 218 were taken to analyze. ‘Statistical Package for Social Sciences’ (SPSS) 22.0 version was used in order to analyze the data. Correlation was used to find the connection between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty. Also Regression analysis is used to predict the value of a variable based on the value of two or more other variables. Also found that about 40 percent connection between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty and also found around 16% affect by Customer satisfaction to Customer loyalty.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLE AND JOB SATISFACTION ON TURNOVER INTENTION THROUGH JOB STRESS AT CUSTOMER SERVICE (FRONTLINE) PT TIKI JALUR NUGRAHA EKAKURIR (JNE)

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Sri Mulyani ◽  
Hendra Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact

<p>The problem of this research was Turnover intention is a factor of discomfort experienced agent in a company. Turnover intention needs to get serious attention to the organization especially to leadership or manager so can applying force leadership proper and improve job satisfaction to reduce job stress in the company.<br />The purpose of this research was the effect of leadership style and job satisfaction toward Turnover intention throught job stress at customer service (frontline) PT Tiki Jalur Nugraha Ekakurir (JNE), Tomang Jakarta.<br />The methodology of this research was testing hypothesis. The data used were primary data collected from questionaire. The samples consisted of 164customer service (frontline)PT Tiki Jalur Nugraha Ekakurir (JNE), which were determined through purposive sampling method. The data were analyzed through Structural Equation Model (SEM) of AMOS version 23.0for Windows.<br />The results of the study showed that there have been negative effect and significant between leadership style and job satisfaction toward Turnover intention throught job stress. The role of job stress very dominant as a mediator the influence of leadership style and job satisfaction toward Turnover intention.<br />Implication of this research is expected to managers can increase the determinants job stress itself for example by raising job satisfaction (salary, reward, job promotion) and applying force leadership proper and able to adjust with all the work situation.</p>

scholarly journals Effects of Internal Service Quality on Work Engagement: A Case Study of Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-76
Author(s):  
Eveeta Shakya ◽  
Puja Tamang
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Internal Service Quality ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Employee Work Engagement

This study examined the Service Quality (SERVQUAL) model with the Internal Service Quality (ISQ) dimensions such as tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy that impact on employee work engagement. This research work was conducted in Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza (SCP), one of the 5-star deluxe hotels of Nepal. The study has adopted an inferential research design to meet the study objectives regarding the impact of independent variables on work engagement of SCP Hotel. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 126 sample respondents out of a total of 503 employees of SCP hotel. The study reveals a significant relationship of work engagement with empathy and not with rest of the independent variables. Based on the findings it is recommended that employees should be taken good care of, and employers should be well aware of the employees’ emotional level since empathy has shown a highly significant relationship with work engagement. Study results have scope of future reference whereby implementing SERVQUAL dimensions for employee work engagement and reduction in employee turnover and improved.

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